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When it comes to Diggers and Dealers, the true king of resources is not the abundance of iron ore WA produces in the Pilbara, but the shiny yellow metal that drew early prospectors to the Goldfields.

Gold is still king, and this was proven once again at this year’s conference with the number of presentations from mid-tier miners.

The price per ounce of gold rose to a staggering US$5589.38 per ounce in January this year, setting a new record, and while the value has settled again in recent months, it still sits…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU